Results Dashboard

Monitoring progress and impact across project components

The Market for Village Farmers (MVF) Project aims to enhance the livelihoods of village farming households in the target provinces by facilitating their transition from semi-subsistence agriculture to market-oriented production and farming as a business. The development objective of MVF is to achieve sustainable increased returns to village farming households from increased marketed production.

The Project covers six provinces of Papua New Guinea: Western Highlands, Jiwaka, Simbu, Eastern Highlands and Morobe for the activities related to fresh produce, and East New Britain for the activities related to galip nuts. MVF targets around 25,000 farming households, benefiting approximately 125,000 people. The Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) is the Project Executing Agency, while the Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) is the Project Implementing Agency.

The total investment under MVF is US$ 46.8 million, financed by IFAD loan with US$25.5 million (59%), the Government of PNG with US$ 2.85 million (7%), beneficiaries with US$ 1.2 million (3%), financial institutions with US$ 4.2 million (9%), and provincial and district governments with US$ 13.0 million (28%). In addition, the Project received RPSF funds for a total of USD 732,300. The Project was implemented with the interrelated three components: Component 1- Inclusive Business Partnerships, Component 2- Supportive Value Chain Investment, and Component 3- Collective Governance and Project Management.

Households Reached

13,158

55.99% of target (23,500)

Total Beneficiaries

25,468

54.2% of target (47,000)

Yield Increase

65%

162.5% of target (40%)

Production Sold

75%

187.5% of target (40%)

Project Outreach

Beneficiaries by gender and indigenous status

Progress Over Time

Cumulative households reached by year

Development Objectives

Progress against key development indicators

Household Asset Ownership Index 16%

Target: 30% increase

Production Sold to Market 75%

Target: 40% increase

Yield Increase 65%

Target: 40% increase

Target Achievement

Percentage of targets achieved across key indicators

Households Reached

55.99% of target

Production Sold

187.5% of target

Yield Increase

162.5% of target

Households Reporting Increased Production

56% of target

Component 2: Value Chain Environment

Improved value chain environment to facilitate small farmers' inclusion

Households Using Rural Financial Services

Progress against target

15,432

of 18,000 target households

85.73% Achievement

Rural Enterprises Reporting Increased Sales

Progress against target

10

of 30 target enterprises

33.3% Achievement

Persons Trained in Financial Literacy

By gender and age group

Males Trained

96.1%

8,646 of 9,000 target

Females Trained

75.4%

6,786 of 9,000 target

Youth Trained

152.8%

4,126 of 2,700 target

Indigenous People Trained

85.7%

15,432 of 18,000 target

Financial Training Progress

Cumulative number of people trained by year

Component 3: Collective Governance and Project Management

Project management, monitoring and evaluation

Project Goal Achievement

Improved livelihoods of village farmers' households in target provinces

Household Asset Ownership Index

53%

16% increase of 30% target

Households Reporting Increased Production

56%

42% of 75% target

Production Sold to Market

187.5%

75% increase of 40% target

Percentage achievement against targets for key indicators

Project Management Metrics

Key performance indicators for project management

Budget Utilization

68%
$31.8M

of $46.8M total

Implementation Timeline

85%
Year 7

of 8-year timeline

Monitoring Activities

92%
46

of 50 planned activities

Project Challenges and Mitigation

Key challenges and mitigation strategies

High

Galip Nut Value Chain Development

0% achievement on galip nut collection per farmer sold to galip plant (Target: 90%)

Mitigation Strategy:

Accelerate the establishment of galip nut processing facilities and strengthen farmer training on galip nut collection and handling.

Medium

Household Asset Ownership Index

53% achievement (16% increase of 30% target)

Mitigation Strategy:

Enhance financial literacy training and improve access to financial services to support asset acquisition.

Low

Production and Market Access

Exceeding targets: 187.5% achievement on production sold to market, 162.5% on yield increase

Success Factors:

Effective business partnerships, improved farming techniques, and strong market linkages have contributed to exceeding targets.